Reliable journalists Nizaar Kinsella and Adam Newson have shared a 'shock' West Ham United transfer update involving Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri.
The Lowdown: Hammers eye deal...
Reports in the last 48 hours suggested that West Ham have been confident over sealing a move for Italy international.
Football Insider, for example, shared news of advanced talks to sign Emerson after the east Londoners submitted a £13million bid - they were apparently even hoping to complete a deal this week.
This comes amid the Premier League side's search for an alternative left-back to Aaron Cresswell, who is reaching his twilight years, with Moyes seemingly on the look out for a successor.
The Latest: Journalists share 'shock' Emerson update...
Taking to social media, journalists Kinsella and Newson have shared a 'shock' development on the chase.
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It is claimed that a deal for the 28-year-old is currently off due to issues with personal terms.
"Emerson Palmieri's deal to West Ham is off. It is a bit of a shock as a fee of £13m + £2m in add-ons was close to being agreed with Chelsea." said Kinsella of The Evening Standard (via Twitter).
Meanwhile, Newson, a Chelsea correspondent for football.london, has followed on with further detail saying it was down to a difference in salary and personal terms.
He explained:
"Emerson Palmieri is now unlikely to join West Ham United this summer. A deal worth around £15m including add-ons was close to being agreed between the two clubs, but the defender's salary demands were a problem."
The Verdict: Blow for Moyes?
Called 'unbelievable' by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel last year, despite his lack of game time at Stamford Bridge, Emerson could've been a brilliant option for Moyes.
The former Roma star has plenty of experience on the biggest stages, particularly with Italy at international level where he was named in Roberto Mancini's squad for Euro 2020.
It appears West Ham will now have to turn to other options such as Arsenal ace Ainsley Maitland-Niles, recently linked by ExWHUemployee.